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Hardware Reviews December 2000 • Vol.3 Issue 12 |
Fellowes Internet Touchpad | ||
 Over the years, mice have adapted to the Internet by letting us navigate within a browser or scroll within a Web page quickly and easily. Touch pads such as the Fellowes Internet Touchpad are also adding features that look to make Web surfing easier and faster. The Internet Touchpad lets you scroll vertically and horizontally, zoom within certain Microsoft Office applications, and move forward or back while exploring the Web. On the left side of the touch pad are four raised ovals, or hot buttons, used to launch applications or perform certain tasks. The top oval activates gesturing. Gesturing lets you perform a task by writing a character on the touch pad. For instance, you can minimize the active window by tapping the gesture button and drawing a horizontal line. The software comes with a handful of predefined gestures that you can modify if you feel the need. You can also define your own gestures and define applications you want to launch with a gesture. By default, the bottom three buttons launch a CD Player, your default e-mail client, and your default browser (from the bottom up). All three buttons can be configured to suit your tastes and preferences. You can adjust most aspects of the touch pad with the included software. In addition to configuring the buttons and your gestures, you can also adjust the timing for single and double-clicks. The touch pad requires a quick touch to register a click, so there's no need to apply any pressure. Right-clicks are registered by touching the upper right corner of the touch pad. You can adjust the speed of the taps to make them more comfortable for you. The touch pad uses Cirque's GlidePoint. One benefit of the GlidePoint technology is GlideExtend. When you reach the edge of the touch pad while dragging an object, GlideExtend provides you with a few seconds to move your finger back to the center of the touch pad and continue dragging the object. The Internet Touchpad does take up more space than some smaller touch pads. The touch pad measures 0.5 inches high x 5 inches wide x 5 inches deep. This is still much smaller than a mouse pad. For $39.99, the Fellowes Internet Touchpad may be worth the money. While it is a little more expensive than a cheap mouse, you won't have to clean a mouse ball every other week, and we like the features Fellowes packed into this touch pad. by Chad Denton
Fellowes $39.99 (800) 945-4545 (630) 893-1600 http://www.fellowes.com
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